NetApp(R) TechTalk Podcasts Help Customers Navigate Data Management Challenges.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Network Appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :NTAP NTAP Network Appliance, Inc. (stock symbol) NTAP Never Take Another Puff NTAP National Track Analysis Program NTAP Notices to Airmen Publication NTAP Windows NT Application Processors NTAP Naval Training Acquisition Process ) launched its NetApp TechTalk podcast (iPOD broadCAST) An audio broadcast that has been converted to an MP3 file or other audio file format for playback in a digital music player or computer. The "pod" in podcast was coined from "iPod," the predominant portable, digital music player, and although podcasts are series today to help technical professionals better understand the business challenges and issues around data management and enterprise storage. With topics ranging from virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. to Storage Grid, NetApp TechTalk podcasts deliver concise topic overviews with industry experts. Elisa Steele, vice president of integrated marketing at NetApp, is the NetApp TechTalk host. She challenges her interview subjects to frame issues to help technical experts understand the business thoughts and drivers behind developments in technology and helps listeners get beyond storage industry buzzwords Below is a list of common buzzwords which form part of the business jargon of Corporate work environments. General Conversation
As Elisa noted, "NetApp TechTalk is a perfect opportunity for us to offer our customers and other IT professionals access to storage leaders and technology information that they can use to make more informed business decisions and stay on top of industry trends and changes. We designed the program with busy IT professionals in mind and have made our podcasts short, to the point, and useful in daily decision-making. We're all too busy to devote huge resources to staying plugged in--and sometimes the printed word is not easy to digest--especially on the commute TO COMMUTE. To substitute one punishment in the place of another. For example, if a man be sentenced to be hung, the executive may, in some states, commute his punishment to that of imprisonment. home. NetApp TechTalk podcasts solve that challenge and help IT pros get more time back for market education without burdening their already over-full daily routines." Unlike other companies that have simply made standard company meetings and content available in a podcast format, NetApp has created custom podcasts from scratch to leverage this unique medium. Content is succinct suc·cinct adj. suc·cinct·er, suc·cinct·est 1. Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse: a succinct reply; a succinct style. 2. and most NetApp TechTalk podcasts are five minutes or less, making them more accessible for IT workers who already have very full and busy days. The first NetApp TechTalk podcast will address "unified storage The capability of combining different data formats such as files, folders, contacts and e-mail messages into collections that can be viewed and manipulated as one group. See WinFS. " with guest Rich Clifton, vice president and general manager of the Network Storage Business Unit at NetApp. NetApp TechTalk will also include live and on-demand Webcasts and chats. To experience NetApp TechTalk visit http://www.netapp.com/go/techtalk. Accessing NetApp TechTalk Podcasts A podcast is an Internet-delivered audio show that can be listened to on any MP3-based portable media player or on a computer with MP3 playback capability. Apple Computers' June iTunes upgrade included built-in podcast functionality, making podcasts very easy to download and play on an iPod. The first NetApp TechTalk podcast is available immediately in MP3 format from netapp.com. Additional podcasts will appear on netapp.com approximately once every two weeks and will be available on the iTunes music store where listeners can subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; NetApp TechTalk. Exclusive NetApp TechTalk podcasts will be available to members of the NetApp Tech OnTap community. To register for Tech OnTap, please visit http://www.netapp-web.com/ontap/ About Network Appliance Network Appliance is a world leader in unified storage solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, Network Appliance has delivered technology, product, and partner firsts that simplify data management. Information about Network Appliance(TM) solutions and services is available at www.netapp.com NetApp is a registered trademark and Network Appliance is a trademark of Network Appliance, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such. |
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